Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Eichler

Work at ZHAW

Position

Health Services Research

Focus

Health Services Research with a focus on health economics: Relationship between quality (i.e. patient relevant outcome) and costs Over-/under-/mis-treatment and health economic aspects

Experience

• Lecturer Health Economics
  Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  03 / 2007 - today
• Research Associate: Evidence-based Health Care
  Horten Zentrum für praxisorientierte Forschung und Wissenstransfer
  01 / 2002 - 02 / 2007

Education and Continuing education

Continuing Education

• Decision Analytic Modelling for Economic Evaluation
  University of Glasgow, UK
  09 / 2015
• York Expert Workshop: Quality of Life
  University of York, UK
  05 / 2011
• York Expert Workshop: Economic Evaluation in Health Care
  University of York, UK
  04 / 2007
• Master of Public Health
  Swiss School of Public Health
  11 / 2000

Network

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6384-8223

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Tzogiou, C. et al. (2023) 'Incidence and costs of hypoglycemia in insulin-treated diabetes in Switzerland : a health-economic analysis', Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 37(6), p. 108476. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2023.108476.
• Carlander, M. et al. (2022) 'Verbessert ein Disease-Management-Programm die Grundversorgung bei Diabetes?', Primary and Hospital Care, 2022(10), pp. 295–299. doi: 10.4414/phc-d.2022.10492.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2022) 'Cost-utility analysis of thumb carpometacarpal resection arthroplasty : a health economic study using real-world data', Journal of Hand Surgery (American Volume), 47(5), pp. 445–453. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.01.013.
• Höglinger, M. et al. (2022) 'Impact of a diabetes disease management program on guideline-adherent care, hospitalization risk and health care costs : a propensity score matching study using real-world data', The European Journal of Health Economics, 24(3), pp. 469–478. doi: 10.1007/s10198-022-01486-2.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2021) 'Cost-utility analysis of total shoulder arthroplasty : a prospective health economic study using real-world data', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 30(9), pp. 1998–2006. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.03.136.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2020) 'Impact of osteosynthesis in fracture care : a cost comparison study', Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, 9(7), pp. 483–496. doi: 10.2217/cer-2019-0194.
• Höglinger, M. et al. (2020) 'Recent trends and variations in general practitioners' involvement in accident care in Switzerland : an analysis of claims data', BMC Family Practice, 2020(21), p. 99. doi: 10.1186/s12875-020-01170-5.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2020) 'Cost-utility analysis of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair : a prospective health economic study using real-world data', Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 2(3), pp. 193–205. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2020.02.001.
• Stebler, R. et al. (2019) 'Extrapolating antibiotic sales to number of treated animals : treatments in pigs and calves in Switzerland, 2011-2015', Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6(318). doi: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00318.
• Wieser, S. and Eichler, K. (2019) 'Measuring the gap to universal health coverage', The Lancet Public Health, 4(1), pp. e8–e9. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(18)30263-9.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2019) 'Health effects of micronutrient fortified dairy products and cereal food for children and adolescents : a systematic review', PLOS ONE, 14(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210899.
• Joeris, A. et al. (2019) 'The impact of the AO foundation on fracture care : an evaluation of 60 years AO foundation', Injury, 50(11), pp. 1868–1875. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.07.016.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2017) 'Economic evaluation of pharmacologic pre- and postconditioning with sevoflurane compared with total intravenous anesthesia in liver surgery : a cost analysis', Anesthesia & Analgesia, 124(3), pp. 925–933. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001814.
• Blozik, E. et al. (2017) 'Epidemiology and costs of multiple sclerosis in Switzerland : an analysis of health-care claims data, 2011–2015', Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2017(13), pp. 2737–2745. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S143180.
• Hess, S., Tecklenburg, L. and Eichler, K. (2016) 'Micronutrient fortified condiments and noodles to reduce anemia in children and adults : a literature review and meta-analysis', Nutrients, 8(2), pp. 1–15. doi: 10.3390/nu8020088.
• Chmiel, C. et al. (2016) 'Implementation of a hospital-integrated general practice : a successful way to reduce the burden of inappropriate emergency-department use', Swiss Medical Weekly, 146(w14284), pp. 1–9. doi: 10.4414/smw.2016.14284.
• Plessow, R. et al. (2015) 'Social costs of iron deficiency anemia in 6–59-month-old children in India', PLOS ONE, 10(8), pp. 1–16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136581.
• Hess, S. et al. (2015) 'Satisfaction of health professionals after implementation of a primary care hospital emergency centre in Switzerland : a prospective before–after study', International Emergency Nursing, 23(4), pp. 286–293. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2015.04.001.
• Brügger, U. et al. (2015) 'Health technology assessment in Switzerland : a descriptive analysis of "coverage with evidence development" decisions from 1996 to 2013', BMJ Open, 5(3). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007021.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2015) 'Impact evaluation of Swiss Medical Board reports on routine care in Switzerland : a case study of PSA screening and treatment for rupture of anterior cruciate ligament', Swiss Medical Weekly, 145(14140). doi: 10.4414/smw.2015.14140.
• Brügger, U. et al. (2014) 'The health technology assessment of the compulsory accident insurance scheme of hand transplantation in Switzerland', Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 40(9), pp. 914–923. doi: 10.1177/1753193414559463.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2014) 'Sustained health-economic effects after reorganisation of a Swiss hospital emergency centre : a cost comparison study', Emergency Medicine Journal, 31(10), pp. 818–823. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2013-202760.
• Pletscher, M. et al. (2013) 'Cost-effectiveness of dabigatran for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation in Switzerland', Swiss Medical Weekly, 2013(143), pp. 1–12. doi: 10.4414/smw.2013.13732.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2013) 'Burden of micronutrient deficiencies by socio-economic strata in children aged 6 months to 5 years in the Philippines', BMC Public Health, 2013(13), pp. 1167–1181. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1167.
• Wang, M. et al. (2013) 'Hospital-integrated general practice : a promising way to manage walk-in patients in emergency departments', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 20(1), pp. 20–26. doi: 10.1111/jep.12074.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2012) 'Vernetzte Betreuung bei Patienten mit Herzinsuffizienz in der Schweiz : eine Kostenstudie', Praxis, 98(15), pp. 809–815. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157.98.15.809.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2012) 'Cost of acute coronary syndrome in Switzerland in 2008', Swiss Medical Weekly, 142(w13655). doi: 10.4414/smw.2012.13655.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2012) 'Effects of micronutrient fortified milk and cereal food for infants and children : a systematic review', BMC Public Health, 12(1), pp. 506–519. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-506.
• Stöhr, S. et al. (2011) 'Quality assessment of a randomly selected sample of Swiss medical expertises : a pilot study', Swiss Medical Weekly, 141, pp. 13173–13180. doi: 10.4414/smw.2011.13173.
• Chmiel, C. et al. (2011) 'Walk-ins seeking treatment at an emergency department or general practitioner out-of-hours service : a cross-sectional comparison', BMC Health Services Research, 11(94). doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-94.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2011) 'Satisfaction of staff of Swiss insurance companies with medical appraisals : a cross sectional study', BMC Research Notes, 4(1), pp. 83–89. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-83.
• Hess, S. et al. (2011) 'Einblick ins Forschungslabor des Winterthurer Instituts für Gesundheitsökonomie - Teil II', Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 92(46), pp. 1773–1774. doi: 10.4414/saez.2011.16445.
• De Boni, S. N. et al. (2011) 'Einblick ins Forschungslabor des Winterthurer Instituts für Gesundheitsökonomie : Einschätzungen zur revidierten Analysenliste', Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 92(41), pp. 1567–1568. doi: 10.4414/saez.2011.16364.
• Huber, C. A. et al. (2011) 'Out-of-hours demand in primary care : frequency, mode of contact and reasons for encounter in Switzerland', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17(1), pp. 174–179. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2010.01418.x.
• Müntener, M. et al. (2010) 'Lowering the PSA threshold for prostate biopsy from 4 to 2.5 ng/ml : influence on cancer characteristics and number of men needed to biopt', Urologia, 84(2), pp. 141–146. doi: 10.1159/000277589.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2010) 'The provision of out-of-hours care and associated costs in an urban area of Switzerland : a cost description study', BMC Family Practice, 11(1), pp. 99–107. doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-11-99.
• Eichler, K., Wieser, S. and Brügger, U. (2009) 'The costs of limited health literacy : a systematic review', International Journal of Public Health, 54(5), pp. 313–324. doi: 10.1007/s00038-009-0058-2.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2007) 'Cognitive-behavioural treatment for weight loss in primary care : a prospective study', Swiss Medical Weekly, 2007(137), pp. 489–495. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4868.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2007) 'Prediction of first coronary events with the Framingham score : a systematic review', American Heart Journal, 153(5), pp. 722–731. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2007.02.027.
• Eichler, K., Puhan, M. A. and Bachmann, L. M. (2007) 'The role of statins in primary pevention of cardiovascular disease', Archives of Internal Medicine, 167(10), p. 1100. doi: 10.1001/archinte.167.10.1100-a.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2007) 'Barriers to apply cardiovascular prediction rules in primary care : a postal survey', BMC Family Practice, 8(1). doi: 10.1186/1471-2296-8-1.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2007) 'Preventive health risk appraisal for older people and impact on GPs" patient management : a prospective study', Family Practice, 24(6), pp. 604–609. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmm063.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2006) 'Diagnostic value of systematic biopsy methods in the investigation of prostate cancer : a systematic review', The Journal of Urology, 175(5), pp. 1605–1612. doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)00957-2.
• Schwappach, D. et al. (2003) '"Emerge" : benchmarking of clinical performance and patients experiences with emergency care in Switzerland', The International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 15(6), pp. 473–485. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzg078.
• Marty, T. et al. (2003) 'Antikoagulation bei Vorhofflimmern : Stand der Therapie in einem Ärztenetzwerk', Praxis, 92(17), pp. 801–808. doi: 10.1024/0369-8394.92.17.801.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Höglinger, M. et al. (2018) 'The role of general practitioners in trauma care : variation by injury type, region, patient profile, and over time', in Value in Health. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.09.904.
• Hess, S. et al. (2015) 'Dynamic intraligamentary stabilisation for the treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament rupture : a health technology assessment for Switzerland', in 12th Health Technology Assessment international HTAi Annual Meeting, Oslo, Norway, 13-17 June 2015.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2014) 'Quality of life data from EQ-5D for evidence-based health service practice in dialysis care', in Health Services Research Conference : evidence-based practice. London: BioMed Central, p. 37. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-S2-P37.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2014) 'Swiss health services research in orthopedics : gaining cost-utility data about common procedures in routine care', in 3. Symposium zur Versorgungsforschung im Gesundheitswesen, Bern, 4. November 2014. SAMW Schweizerische Akademie der Medizinischen Wissenschaften. Available at: https://www.samw.ch/de/Foerderung/Versorgungsforschung-in-der-Schweiz/Symposium-2014.html.
• Mattli, R. et al. (2013) 'Inpatient hospital costs of febrile neutropenia as a consequence of chemotherapy for breast cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Switzerland', in ISPOR 16th Annual European Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 2-6 November 2013. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-5038.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2011) 'PHP64 Reorganisation of hospital emergency services : a business case for quality improvement', in Value in health. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 344–345. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.615.
• Wieser, S., Eichler, K. and Brügger, U. (2008) 'Health Literacy : an economic perspective', in 5th Annual Meeting HTAi, Montreal, Canada, 6-9 July 2008.

Other publications

• Stucki, M. et al. (2025) Kosten der übertragbaren und nichtübertragbaren Krankheiten sowie Kosten der Risikofaktoren Übergewicht/Adipositas und Bewegungsmangel in der Schweiz. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-34672.
• Carlander, M. et al. (2021) Wissenschaftliche Begleitevaluation SWICA Disease Management Programm Diabetes Mellitus : Schlussbericht. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-21956.
• Höglinger, M. et al. (2020) Versorgung von Unfallpatienten durch die Hausarztpraxis : zentrale Anlaufstelle, breites Verletzungsspektrum. Luzern: Suva. Available at: https://www.suva.ch/de-ch/unfall/fuer-leistungserbringer/suva-medical/publikationen/2020/juni/versorgung-von-unfallpatienten-durch-die-hausarztpraxis.
• Carlander, M. et al. (2020) Impact of a diabetes disease management program on quality of care and costs : propensity score-matched real-world data from Switzerland. medRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.07.05.20143438.
• Eichler, K. (2020) '"Real-world evidence" : ganz oben in den TOP 10 Trends', Gesundheitsökonomie @ ZHAW. Available at: https://blog.zhaw.ch/gesundheitsoekonomie/2020/02/20/real-world-evidence-ganz-oben-in-den-top-10-trends/.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2019) Health technology assessment : self-measurement of blood glucose in patients with non-insulin treated diabetes mellitus type 2. Bundesamt für Gesundheit. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-19405.
• Höglinger, M., Huber, A. and Eichler, K. (2019) Entwicklung Medizintechnik 2019 bis 2030 : stationäre Rehabilitation & stationäre Psychiatrie. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-23035.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2019) Real-world drug regimes for multiple myeloma in a Swiss population (2012 to 2017) : cost-outcome description. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-19175.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2018) 'Health economic impact of the AO Foundation in fracture care over 60 years', in AO Davos 60th Anniversary Meeting, Davos, 2.-12. Dezember 2018. Academia Raetica.
• Meier, F. et al. (2018) 'Real-world cost-utility analysis of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in Switzerland', in Swiss Public Health Conference 2018, Neuchâtel, 7-8 November 2018. Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+).
• Knöfler, F. et al. (2018) 'Evaluation of a disease management program for patients with diabetes mellitus in Switzerland : a study protocol', in International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2-4 Mai 2018.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2017) 'Increasing evidence for value of health care in orthopedics : update from a Swiss health services research study of rota-tor cuff repair', in 5th Annual Swiss Symposium for Health Services Research (SAMW), Bern, 1. März 2017.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2017) 'Health effects of micronutrient-fortified milk and cereal food for children and adolescents : a systematic review', in ISPOR 20th Annual European Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, 4-8 November 2017.
• Brunner, B. et al. (2016) 'Impact of maternal malnutrition on child health : what do we know about its social costs and the cost-effectiveness of food-fortification?', in Micronutrient Forum Global Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 23 - 28 October 2016.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2015) 'Health care expenditures by diseases and injuries in Switzerland in 2011', in iHEA 11th World Congress in Health Economics, Milano, Italy, 12-15 July 2015.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2015) 'Swiss medical board: what is the impact on routine care in Switzerland? : a case study', in 3rd Symposium Health Services Research (SAMW), Berne, 9 November 2015.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2015) 'Impact of hypoglycemic events occurring in diabetic patients treated with insulin in Switzerland : a health-economic analysis', in 4. Symposium zur Versorgungsforschung im Gesundheitswesen, Bern, 9. November 2015.
• Plessow, R. et al. (2015) 'Die Methode des Health Technology Assessment (HTA) im Rahmen der obligatorischen Unfallversicherung : das Beispiel der Hand-Transplantation', Suva Medical, pp. 42–52.
• Mattli, R. et al. (2014) 'Gesellschaftliche Kosten der körperlichen Inaktivität in der Schweiz', BAG-Bulletin, 36(14), pp. 587–590.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2014) 'Cost-effectiveness of price reductions in fortified powdered milk for the reduction of micronutrient deficiencies in 6-23 month old children in the Philippines', in European Journal of Nutrition and Food Safety. Sciencedomain International, pp. 436–437. doi: 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20898.
• Hess, S., Tecklenburg, L. and Eichler, K. (2014) 'Fortified condiments and noodles to improve health problems in children and adults : a literature review and meta-analysis', in III World Congress of Public Health Nutrition, Gran Canaria, Spain, 09-12 November 2017.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2014) Die Kosten der nichtübertragbaren Krankheiten in der Schweiz : Schlussbericht. Bern: Bundesamt für Gesundheit.
• Hess, S., Früh, M. and Eichler, K. (2013) 'Future organisation models for medical emergency services in the Canton of Uri', in SAMW Symposium for Health Services Research in Primary Care Medicine, Bern, 6. November 2013.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2013) 'A health services research approach to compare patient benefits and healthcare costs for end-stage renal disease in Switzerland', in 2nd Symposium Health Services Research SAMW, Bern, 6 November 2013.
• Hess, S. et al. (2012) 'Implementing a primary care center at an emergency departement and its impact on staff satisfaction', in Swiss public health conference 2012 : (Re-)organizing health systems : Posters. Public Health Schweiz, pp. 12–13.
• Hess, S., Eichler, K. and Brügger, U. (2011) Psychiatrieplanung 2012 des Kantons Zürich : Studie zur zukünftigen stationären Inanspruchnahme inklusive Substitution. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3261.
• Auerbach, H. et al. (2011) MGS Medizinische Gutachtensituation in der Schweiz : Studie zur Einschätzung der Marktsituation und zur Schaffung von Markttransparenz und Qualitätssicherung. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2011) 'Cost of acute coronary syndrome in Switzerland', in Value in health. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3343.
• Hess, S., Eichler, K. and Brügger, U. (2011) 'Mindestfallzahlen als Chance zur Verbesserung von Versorgungsqualität und Patientensicherheit : wo werden sie schon angewendet?', in Kongress Patientensicherheit - Avanti! : Fortschritte!? ... im 2. Jahrzehnt des 3. Jahrtausends, Basel, 29.-30. November 2011.
• Brügger, U. and Eichler, K. (2010) 'Impact of introducing a DRG reimbursement system in an acute impatient hostpital setting : a literature review', in HTAi 7th Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, 6-9 June 2010.
• Eichler, K., Hess, S. and Brügger, U. (2010) Mindestfallzahlen im akutstationären Bereich : Gutachten für die Gesundheitsdirektion Zürich. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
• Auerbach, H. et al. (2010) 'Medizinische Gutachten in der Schweiz im Jahr 2008 : eine Querschnittstudie zur Marktsituation und Qualitätssicherung', Suva Medical.
• Schmidhauser, S., Eichler, K. and Brügger, U. (2009) Environmental determinants of overweight and obesity : extended international literature review. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
• Hess, S. et al. (2009) Aktualisierung der ökonomischen Literatur zum Kernthema 'Gesundes Körpergewicht' : Update 2009. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3264.
• Hess, S., Eichler, K. and Brügger, U. (2009) Gutachten zur zukünftigen medizintechnischen Entwicklung für die somatische Akutversorgung : Literatur-Review und Expertenbefragung zu erwarteten Leistungsmengen im Rahmen der stationären Spitalplanung der Kantone Bern und Zürich. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3263.
• Eichler, K., Wieser, S. and Brügger, U. (2008) 'Health literacy - an economic perspective : a systematic review', in ISPOR 11th Annual European Congress, Athens, Greece, 8-11 November 2008, pp. A363–A364. doi: 10.1016/S1098-3015(10)66248-1.
• Eichler, K., Zoller, M. and Steurer, J. (2006) 'Improving quality of obesity management in primary care : implementation of a behaviour modification programme for weight loss in primary care : a prospective interventional study', in EGPRN Annual Meeting, Kavala, Greece, 10 October 2006.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2003) State of the art der Prävention, Diagnose und Behandlung der Osteoporose und der nichtmedikamentösen Prävention von Frakturen im Alter. Bern: Bundesamt für Sozialversicherungen BSV. Available at: https://forschung.soziale-sicherheit-chss.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/25_03d_eBericht.pdf.
• Schwappach, D. L. B. et al. (2003) Outcome measurement in the Canton of Zurich : from theory to practice : progress report on six years of development, implementation and experience with routine inpatient outcome measurement. 1. Auflage. Bern: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gesundheitspolitik.
• Eichler, K. and Hochreutener, M.-A. (2002) Outcome-Messung im Krankenhaus : Wege zur Erhöhung der Datenqualität : Projekt 'Outcome-Weiterentwicklung'. Bern: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gesundheitspolitik.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Carlander, M. et al. (2022) 'Impact of a diabetes disease management program on guideline-adherent care, hospitalizations and health care costs : a propensity score matching study using real-world data', in 13th EuHEA Conference, Oslo, Norway, 5-8 July 2022.
• Tzogiou, C. et al. (2021) 'Health technology assessment : self-measurement of blood glucose in patients with non-insulin treated diabetes mellitus type 2', in HTAi 2021 Annual Meeting, virtual, 19-23 June 2021.
• Wirth, B. et al. (2021) 'Impact of a diabetes disease management program on guideline-concordant care, hospitalizations and health care costs : a propensity score matching study using real-world data', in Swiss Public Health Conference, Bern, 25.-26. August 2021.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2021) 'Cost-utility analysis of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair : real-world data of reintegration', in EUMASS Congress & SIM Annual Meeting, online, 16-17 September 2021.
• Carlander, M. et al. (2020) 'Impact of a diabetes disease management program on quality of care and costs : propensity score-matched real-world data from Switzerland', in Value in Health. Elsevier, p. S516. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2020.08.658.
• Eichler, K. et al. (2019) 'Multiple myeloma in a Swiss population : real-world drug regimens and costs of treatment (2012 - 2017)', in ISPOR Europe 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2-6 November 2019. Available at: https://www.ispor.org/docs/default-source/euro2019/20190923-poster-v3-0-myeloma-ispor-pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=d4e804e6_0.
• Joeris, A. et al. (2019) 'Health economic impact of the technology "osteosynthesis" on fracture care : an economic analysis for 17 high income countries over the course of 60 years', in Value in Health. Elsevier, p. S218. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.04.1010.
• Eichler, K. (2018) 'SIRIS Swiss national hip and knee implant registry : health services research perspective', in 78. Jahreskongress Swiss Orthopaedics, Montreux, Schweiz, 6.-8. Juni 2018.
• Höglinger, M. et al. (2018) 'Variation in the role of general practitioners in trauma care', in Wennberg International Collaborative Spring Policy Meeting 2018, Zürich, 12.-13. April 2018.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2018) 'Is surgery for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis cost effec-tive? : a Swiss health-economic study', in Kongress der schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Handchirurgie (SGH-/SGHR) 2018, St. Gallen, 22-23 November 2018.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2018) 'Ist die arthroskopische Rotatorenmanschetten-Rekonstruktion kosteneffektiv? : eine prospektive, gesundheitsökonomische Studie aus der Schweiz', in 35. Kongress der Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie, Linz, Österreich, 13.-15. September 2018.
• Grobet, C. et al. (2018) 'Is arthroscopic rotator cuff repair cost effective? : a prospective Swiss health-economic study', in 78. Jahreskongress Swiss Orthopaedics, Montreux, 6.-8. Juni 2018.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2016) 'Costs of hypoglycemia in insulin-treated diabetes in Switzerland : a health-economic analysis', in EuHEA Conference 2016: "Know the Ropes - Balancing Costs and Quality in Health Care", Hamburg, 13 to 16 July 2016.
• Wieser, S. et al. (2016) 'Costs of hypoglycemia in insulin-treated diabetes in Switzerland : a health-economic analysis', in Mt Hood Diabetes Challenge 2016, St. Gallen, 17 September 2016.
• Plessow, R. et al. (2015) 'Cost-effectiveness of price reductions in fortified powdered milk for the reduction of micronutrient deficiencies in 6-23 month old children in the Philippines', in iHEA 11th World Congress in Health Economics, Milano, Italy, 12-15 July 2015.
• Mattli, R. et al. (2015) 'The social cost of physical inactivity in Switzerland in 2011', in 2015 Active Living Research Annual Conference (ALR2015), San Diego, 22-25 February 2015.
• Twerenbold, C. et al. (2015) 'State of the art of medical registers in Switzerland 2015 : more questions than answers', in Value in health. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2015.09.1866.
• Twerenbold, C. et al. (2015) 'Current state of medical registries in Switzerland 2015 : more questions than answers', in ISPOR 18th Annual European Congress, MIlan, Italy, 7-11 November 2015.
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